Exam Terms Flashcards
State
Brief identification (give a name)
Calculate
To work something out
Describe
To tell the reader about something
Explain
To make something clear
Demonstrate
To show your knowledge and understanding (using examples)
Apply
Apply your knowledge to a unseen scenario
Compare
Point out similarities
Contrast
To show differences
Examine
To look closely, consider strengths and weaknesses, then come to a conclusion
Asses
How good is something? Considering its strengths and weaknesses
Analyse
(Examine) look closely, consider strengths and weaknesses, then come to a conclusion
Justify
Defend a viewpoint
Evaluate
Examine strengths and weaknesses
Discuss
To explain and evaluate:
• to make something clear
• to consider strengths and weaknesses
Identify
A brief identification (give a name)
